| If you are preparing for your driver's test, the most | | | | · Obey the speed limits, unless you need to |
| important thing you need to do is get enough practice. | | | | adjust for weather or road conditions. |
| Some student drivers need more practice than others, | | | | · Don't forget to signal for every single turn and |
| so there's no set standard on how often you should | | | | lane change. |
| prepare. However, your state might have a set limit on | | | | · Never begin driving until everyone, including |
| the minimum number of hours, so be sure to get at | | | | yourself and the passengers, is wearing a seatbelt. |
| least that amount of practice in. The more driving | | | | · Make sure the car is in the correct gear |
| experience you get, the better. Have a responsible | | | | when driving. |
| adult go with you as you drive. Ask him or her to point | | | | · Always scan for potential hazards on the |
| out your mistakes and what you can do to improve | | | | roads, and anticipate other drivers' movements. |
| your skills. | | | | · Always know when and to whom you should |
| Here is a checklist of some of the important skills you | | | | yield, and what you should do at a four way stop. |
| need to learn in order to pass the road test: | | | | · Know how to work the following: wipers, |
| · Always steer smoothly and never jerk the | | | | heater, defroster, brakes, headlights, parking lights, high |
| wheel. | | | | beams, and all the other instruments in your vehicle. |
| · Always stop the vehicle slowly. Brake ahead | | | | Follow all of these tips and you will great improve your |
| of time and know exactly where and when to stop. | | | | chances of passing the driver's test! You can also |
| · Accelerate smoothly, yet don't let the engine | | | | download a good study guide on the internet. There |
| stall. | | | | are online programs designed to help student drivers. |
| · Follow the vehicle ahead of you at a safe | | | | They provide more information than the regular DMV |
| distance by using the three-second rule. | | | | guidebooks. Furthermore, the information is presented |
| · Know what every single traffic signal means | | | | in an interested manner, which you will find to be easy |
| and never neglect to obey them. | | | | to follow and understand. |